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94 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2022 Career Opportunities Laminator Technician Nature of Duties/Responsibilities • Layup cover lay • Layup rigid flex • Layup multilayer/CU core boards • Oxide treat/cobra treatment of all layers/CU cores • Shear flex layer edges • Rout of machine panel edges and buff • Remove oxide/cobra treatment (strip panels) • Serialize panels • Pre-tac Kapton windows on flex layers (bikini process) • Layup Kapton bonds • Prep materials: B-stage, Kapton, release sheet • Breakdown: flex layers, and caps • Power scrub: boards, layers, and caps • Laminate insulators, stiffeners, and heatsinks • Plasma cleans and dry flex layers B-stage (Dry) • Booking layers and materials, ready for lamination process • Other duties as deemed necessary by supervisor Education/Experience • High school diploma or GED • Must be a team player • Must demonstrate the ability to read and write English and complete simple mathematical equations • Must be able to follow strict policy and OSHA guidelines • Must be able to lift 50 lbs • Must have attention to detail Wet Process/Plating Technician Position is 3 rd shift (11:00PM to 7:30AM, Sunday through Friday) Purpose To carry out departmental activities which result in producing quality product that conforms to customer requirements. To operate and maintain a safe working environment. Nature of Duties/Responsibilities • Load and unload electroplating equipment • Fasten circuit boards to racks and cathode bars • Immerse work pieces in series of cleaning, plating and rinsing tanks, following timed cycles manually or using hoists • Carry work pieces between departments through electroplating processes • Set temperature and maintains proper liquid levels in the plating tanks • Remove work pieces from racks, and examine work pieces for plating defects, such as nodules, thin plating or burned plating • Place work pieces on racks to be moved to next operation • Check completed boards • Drain solutions from and clean and refill tanks; fill anode baskets as needed • Remove buildup of plating metal from racks using chemical bath Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED required • Good organizational skills and the ability to follow instructions • Ability to maintain a regular and reliable attendance record • Must be able to work independently and learn quickly • Organized, self-motivated, and action-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges/ opportunities • Prior plating experience a plus Printed Circuits, a fast-growing printed circuit board fabricator, offers: • Excellent opportunities for advancement and growth • Dynamic manufacturing environment • Excellent health, dental and other benefits • Annual profit-sharing plan • Signing bonus • Additional incentives at the leadership level • Clean facility with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment • Highly collaborative corporate and manufacturing culture that values employee contributions